Friday, June 06, 2008

Bodega SUR DE LOS 100% Malbec 2007 (Mendoza, Argentina)

kennuncorked Tasting Notes

Production Practices:
Reported not produced using "Sustainable", "Organic" or "Biodynamic" practices.

Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is clear and transparent. The core is a deep violet that is consistent to a narrow deep pink (with bluish highlights) rim..

Nose/Aromas:
Clean with medium minus intensity of sweet leather, black currents (raisiny) with a hint of dark bitter-sweet chocolate (might be a baker's chocolate aroma).

Palate:
Dry, medium bodied with medium minus tannins and medium yet mouth-watering acidity. bodied with medium mouth-watering acidity. The fruit characteristics seem to be medium minus similar to the nose.  There seems to be no perception of alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13.9 %) indicating that the alcohol is well integrated into the wine.

Finish/Length:
Clean with a medium finish that seems to focus on the black currents and dark bitter-sweet chocolate.

Cost:
Approximate retail price: US$12.00.

Producers Notes:

No tasting notes available from producer.

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